Carol Sue Gjerde (nee Legan), age 79, a resident of Plainfield, IL and formerly of Naperville and Bolingbrook, IL, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Brookdale of Lisle, IL. She was born on August 20, 1945, in Dallas, MO.
Carol is survived by her loving sons, Brian (Alicia) Gjerde of Wheaton, Steve Gjerde (Tiffany Nieto) of Naperville, and Mike (Tara) Gjerde of Plainfield; her cherished grandchildren, Zachary, Evan and Owen Gjerde; Matthew, Payton and Delylah Gjerde; Michael, Anthony and Sophia Gjerde; her brothers, Harold (Phyllis) Legan of Marshfield, MO and Darrel (Alice) Legan of Phillipsburg, Mo; sister, Wilma Lewis of Halfway, MO and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 51 years, Leonard A. Gjerde in 2021; her parents, Dorsey Walker and Bernice Legan; brothers, Jesse, James, Paul, Ralph and sister, Clara.
Carol graduated from Conway High School, Conway, MO, then went on to work at

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